General Construction: Career and Education Opportunities in Connecticut

General Construction:
Construction workers build the nation. They make drawings and designs into reality and are responsible for the buildings we work in, the homes we live in and the roads we drive on.

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Connecticut has a population of 3,518,288, which has grown by 3.31% over the past 10 years. Nicknamed the "Constitution State," its capital is Hartford, though its biggest city is Bridgeport. In 2008, there were a total of 2,279,011 jobs in Connecticut. The average annual income was $56,245 in 2008, up from $55,629 the previous year. The unemployment rate in Connecticut was 8.2% in 2009, which has grown by 2.6% since the previous year. Roughly 31.4% of Connecticut residents have college degrees, which is higher than the national average.

The top industries in Connecticut include petroleum bulk stations, sales financing, and paper product merchant wholesalers.

CITIES WITH General Construction OPPORTUNITIES IN Connecticut

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CAREERS WITHIN General Construction

Building Inspectors inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Building Inspectors need to listen well to others and take in their information and issues. They also need to read and understand what has been read.